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NTFA 2026 Theatre Categories

The Namibian Theatre & Film Awards (NTFAs) are gearing up following the announcement of the nominees on 11 February 2026 at the NTN. After a period of hiatus, the NTFAs are set to once again mark the Namibian arts and cultural calendar on 28 March 2026 at the NTN, where the sector’s top-performing creatives, storytellers,

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Blended Voices Participating Choirs 2026 Finalists

Behind every harmony lies a story of discipline, devotion, and community. In this section, we introduce the choirs who will grace the NTN stage on 25 April 2026 for the Blended Voices Choral Competition – Second Edition. These participating choirs are not only competitors but also custodians of the choral music scene in Namibia. Each

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LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND FILM AWARDS (NTFAs) & NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, ALMA ULAMBA 11 February 2026 LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND FILM AWARDS (NTFAs) & NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT Chairperson of the Namibia Film CommissionThe Director of the Namibia Film CommissionManagement of the Namibian Broadcasting CorporationMembers of the Organising Committee of the National Theatre and Film AwardsMembers of the MediaLadies and

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Some Things the Script Never Said, But I Found Anyway

By: Rodney Gariseb, Playwright & Director – Naked Spaces When I finished writing Naked Spaces, I thought I understood it. I’d lived inside those words for months. But once the rehearsal process began, I realised the play was merely a map. The room itself, with its sweat, stillness, and accidental discoveries,was the terrain. And that’s

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Inside LAND – The Sound of Memory and Movement (Part 3 of 3)

by Matthew Williams LAND – A dance work reclaiming space, memory, and the right to stay. In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, choreographer Haymich Olivier and cast members Gift Uzera and Shashitwako Muteka shared their experiences with LAND, a performance that focuses on reclaiming space, memory, and the right to stay. We

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Inside LAND – Walking the Ground We Dance On (Part 2 of 3)

Gift Uzera & Shashitwako Muteka, Cast Members (Performers in LAND) LAND – A dance work reclaiming space, memory, and the right to stay. In Part 1, our choreographer Haymich Olivier described how ‘LAND’ began, not just as a performance, but as a way of reclaiming space, memory, and the right to stay. As dancers, we

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Inside LAND – A Creative Journey Begins (Part 1 of 3)

Haymich Olivier, Choreographer LAND – A dance work reclaiming space, memory, and the right to stay. I’ve been thinking a lot about why I came back to LAND, a piece I first created in 2017 for the Windhoek International Dance Festival. There are several thoughts that brought me to this moment, but the biggest one

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